Michael W. Zisa, a high school finance teacher and author of The Early Investor, is an advocate of teaching personal finance so kids can start investing at an early age. Michael shares what it’s like to teach young investors to make wise and informed investments. He describes the encouraging response to his class and what are some of the investment basics he covers with his students. Why joint brokerage accounts may be good for spouses, but not for siblings Sometimes a brokerage account is setup for two or more people, especially when it was set up by a parent. Doug gives some examples of when splitting up a brokerage account is a good idea, and identifies when a joint account is desirable. Michael W. Zisa is the author of The Early Investor and can be found at becomeanearlyinvestor.com and @investinggeek on Twitter. If you’re not already receiving updates on new episodes, sign up now, and as a special bonus, receive Doug’s free ebook The Retirement Planning Book.
